Highlights:
- Go through a stunningly beautiful mountainous region in the northeast of Vietnam.
- Visit the well-known destinations with breathtaking views such as Dong Van, Meo Vac, Ma Pi Leng pass in Ha Giang.
- Meet many ethnic minorities, including the Dao, H’mong, Tay, and Nung
- Float along the lake, viewing magnificent waterfalls and wildlife in the Ba Be National Park.
DAY 1: HANOI – HA GIANG – QUAN BA (-/LUNCH/-DINNER)
At 07:30 Am, our guide and car will pick you up at hotel and hitting the roads up north and stop en route for some quick sightseeing and coffee breaks. The lunch stop is in Tuyen Quang town before we continue to Tam Son hill town in the Quan Ba district. We arrive there around 05:30 PM to 06:00 PM. Dinner and overnight at the homestay in Quan Ba.
Inclusion: transportation, English speaking guide, meals: lunch and dinner, accommodation: homestay
DAY 2: QUAN BA – VILLAGE TREK – YEN MINH – DONG VAN (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)
Early breakfast at homestay, at 08:00 AM, we start our morning trek from village to village. We pass through paddy field s and waterfalls. Then, we walk 30 minutes down to the valley to the Lung Tam commune (altitude difference of roughly 400 m ). Visit the hemp shop in the vilage before having lunch at a local stall.
At 1:30 PM, we start our beautiful ride through stunning landscapes of limestone mountains, valleys and hidden villages. This afternoon, we will also pay a visit to the infamous Vuong palace before hitting the road to Dong Van town. Arrival at around 5:30 Pm. Check in the guesthouse before doing some leisure walks and have dinner.
Note: Quan Ba Sunday Market is worth an arrangement!
Inclusion: Transportation, English speaking guide, meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, accommodation.
DAY 3: DONG VAN – MEO VAC – BAO LAC (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)
Enjoy your morning walk on your own in Dong Van and have breakfast at 09:00 AM, then depart for another paradise visit through the Geographical Park of Dong Van, the Ma Pi Leng Pass, the Nho Que river and Meo Vac town. Meet lots of hill tribes en routes.
Have lunch in Meo Vac before we head to Bao Lac for the evening. Arrive in town arround 05:00 PM. Dinner and overnight.
Inclusion: Transportation, English speaking guide, meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, accommodation
DAY 4: BAO LAC – BA BE (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)
Have breakfast at homestay at 07:30 AM, then depart to Bao Lac for the Ba Be Lake. It will be a longer drive than yesterday but it will be worth it with its beautiful mountains and rural villages. Have lunch en route and continue hitting the roads to Ba Be. We arrive at the lake around 02:00 Pm. Check into the homestay, then do a boat trip for 2 hours in the lake. Dinner and overnight in one of the house on stilts of Tay people.
Inclusion: Transportation, English Speaking guide, meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, accommodation
DAY 5: BA BE – HANOI (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)
Breakfast at homestay, You will go to visit Hua Ma Cave which features thousands of stalactites and columns. Then our route will take us up through the mountains to Ba Be lake, an amazing green lake in the middle of a natural green forest. From here you will travel to the Tay village of Coc Toc, with its beautiful stilt houses and friendly population of Tay people, who make their living by fishing in the stunning Ba Be lakes and farming.
Have lunch at homestay. After lunch, we will transfer you back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi. Drop you off at hotel. Stay overnight in Hanoi (Hotel in Hanoi is not included ).
Inclusion: Transportation, English speaking guide, meals: breakfast, lunch, all entrance fees.